2/19/15

Trends Week 6

Complimentary and Alternative Therapies Techniques

*will receive handout on ancient healing modalities

*ancient healing modalities relates to some biblical references which refer to actual situations where

certain ‘commandments’ were health guidelines

*know potential side-effects

many of these works do some similar things with regulating the body

some of these techniques deal w/ the placebo effect and noninvasive treatments

Mainstream Medicine and Insurance companies need to approve Alternative Therapies

Sometimes the Alternative Therapy works well with the meds the patient is receiving

Sometimes the Alternative Therapy does not interact well with the meds and causes side effects or

overdose

Here are some of the therapies:

Natural Foods – Organic; no pesticides, no chemicals, soil cannot have chemical in for 3yrs. /

environment has to be organic, know the difference between ‘certified organic’ and ‘organic’

Food goes through minimal processing. How different it is from its natural state?

Acupuncture – doctor of eastern medicine; years of training, work on meridian energy pathways and

nervous system. Block pain sensation and direction. Good for surgery since surgical drugs vaso-dilate

needles do not vaso-dilate

Biofeedback – machine, electrode; using the mind to control certain sensations and reactions

learn to reduce BP

Massage Therapy – does not have to be whole body; touch with pressure to help to calm; establish

therapeutic relationship; patient gets used to touch; the average person does not receive a great deal of

touch

Chiropractic – alignment of joints, manipulative pressure to get joints in proper position to relieve

pressure and tension from associated muscles and joints

Aromatherapy – good smell triggers comforting memories; evokes pleasant feelings

Energy Medicine – Aura work on energy fields- chi, prana and lifeforce - using the lifeforce to balance

chi-kung, reiki and magnet therapy

these practices call for sensing cold and heat in the body and regulating their expressions

Muscle movement is electrical; we are energy beings full of electricity; how do we manipulate the

energy

Acupressure – blocking sensation of electrical current of CNS, applying pressure to a point. Nurses may

apply these principles when giving an intramuscular injection by stimulating the nerve endings pushing

away cutaneous fluid away so it hurts less and makes space for medicine

Auricular Therapy – points on ear that you apply pressure to

Colon Therapy – overuse can be dangerous; high colonics on repeated basis can cause issues with fluid

and electrolyte balance is thrown off

Chelation Therapy – very effective; pull out toxins and heavy metals in the body

Cupping – negative pressure pulling out toxins, increase circulation – must be careful of burning

Holistic Dentistry – Fillings of metal can become toxic, can break down after a while, Holistic Dentistry

can replace with either porcelain or gold

Ear Candling – lighted candle outside funnel helps soften the wax to be removed

Feldenkrais Method – neuromuscular re-learning, sitting and standing is improved through re-learning

Gem Therapy – energy manipulation; gems have different vibrations; different gems have certain

qualities that nourish or protect certain areas of the body or the whole of the body; some choose gems

according to how they feel about the gem or how the gem makes them feel

Other ways to help patients are:

Yoga

Guided Imagery

Meditation

Punctuality –Please be on time; do not be late; break is 10 minutes – do not go over

Group Project –

Discussion about exams from perspective schools

drawbacks of programs – online vs. traditional

accreditation, tuition

discussions about differences in administration, accreditation, tuition, requirements

Focus on – How many credits, programs, time, tuition

what schools often to help w/ admission and tuition

OUTLINE – Powerpoint presentation – traditional vs. Online

What does each College offer

Breakdown of information for each College and Handout for Students

– occurs after stressful event; relapse of memory triggered by event

Vets, Murder Witness,

Pain is Subjective – one contributor or instigating event can trigger event

Behaviors – irrational or rational, palpitations, insomnia